EPA v. SEADRIFT COKE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, CARBIDE/GRAPHITE, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A). 2. SEADRIFT COKE, LIMITED TEXAS PARTNERSHIP CARBIDE/GRAPHITE, INC., GENERAL PARTNER HIGHWAY 185 PORT LAVACA, CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 77979 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED LIMITATIONS, AS SHOWN IN THE CERTIFIED DMRS FILED WITH EPA. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RESPOND- ENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO TAKE WHATEVER CORRECTIVE ACTION IS NECESSARY TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITED, B) WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS AND EX- PLAINING WHY SUCH ACTIONS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE SUFFIC- IENT TO PREVENT RECURRENCE OF THE VILATIONS, OR C) IF THE PERMITTEE BELIEVES COMPLETE CORRECTION OF THE VIOLATIONS IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHIN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE AO, SUBMIT A SCHEDULE FOR ELIMINATION OF THE VIOLATIONS IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE.

Defendants (1)

• SEADRIFT COKE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARBON/GRAPHITE GROUP, INC., THE

  HWY 185 S OF HWY 35, PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979

  Registry ID: 110043798913

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEADRIFT COKE, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - CARBIDE/GRAPHentered 1997-11-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-11-28Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-11-17Compliance Achieved
• 1998-11-17Enforcement Action Closed